Not just clowns and candy-floss
“Candyfloss for a sweet smile” Elena cherished pink sweetness and returned a dimple-smile for yet another clown. It was fair, and she was its princess, her mother told her so. […]
“Candyfloss for a sweet smile” Elena cherished pink sweetness and returned a dimple-smile for yet another clown. It was fair, and she was its princess, her mother told her so. […]
In summer sweetness of the fountain’s song she slowly pulls the petals from a tender rose reliving basement fists that’s pounding strong when youthful poems turned to trembling prose In […]
She stares with vacant eyes, poised between the urge for syringe bliss and the cold dirge of groping hands. Where did it start, that downhill poison slope? In her pernicious […]
The pitter-patter of his fingertips echo from the kitchen table, mingling with the fried odour of last week’s food. and the week before. She rushes eagerly – sweeping breadcrumbs, round-and-round […]
He’s lacking words and has no tears and talks possession with his fists he finds the power of her fear he’s lacking words and has no tears On knees she […]
Writing about living in two places (and times)
Poems & Stories from The Author Stew
practising for a whole life
haikai poetry matters
Running in the slow lane
The view from here ... Or here!
“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” — Albert Einstein
chronicling my quarter life crisis